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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,985.14, 224,920.28 and 95,049.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,985.14, 224,920.28 and 95,049.22 is: 131,168.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,985.14 : 224,920.28 = 95,049.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,985.14/224,920.28 = 95,049.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,985.14x = 224,920.28 × 95,049.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,985.14x = 21,378,497,176.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,378,497,176.18/162,985.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,168.38

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